In order to learn how to walk by GRACE, God has had to teach me about the importance of faith. I really believe it is the connecting point for receiving His grace.
In the same way that we receive the grace (gift) of salvation BY FAITH, we also receive the grace (gift) of the fullness of our inheritance in Jesus BY FAITH.
Hopefully the connection found in these verses is apparent. And these are just a few that speak of the significance of our faith. But to me it is as though the grace of God is a fire hydrant full of an abundance of His love, power, provision, and gifts. And faith is my hose that I connect to it to actually be able to withdraw and receive that grace. A fire hydrant on the side of the road with nothing hooked up to it is just that, a fire hydrant sitting there. It is a powerhouse of potential, but without access to it, it cannot do anything. I really feel as though the grace of God is just such a thing. God has it there, full of power and potential, but He is simply waiting for us to begin to access it by faith. He can't force us to take Him at His word and believe Him for things. So, He patiently waits, waiting for His children to rise up and take the Kingdom by faith.
"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God." Romans 5:1-2
"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;" Ephesians 2:8
"This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?" Galatians 3:2-3
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